DR. ROBERT ANTHONY PALERMO D.O.
NPI 1508008392
Pediatrics - Pediatric Cardiology in Allentown, PA

NPI Status: Active since March 25, 2009

Contact Information

1605 N CEDAR CREST BLVD STE 119
ALLENTOWN, PA
ZIP 18104
Phone: (610) 437-6687
Fax: (610) 437-5232

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Years of Experience 17
  • Pediatrics
  • Pediatric Cardiology
  • Accepts Medicare Approved Payment
  • PECOS Enrolled

About ROBERT PALERMO

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Robert Palermo, a pediatrician established in Allentown, Pennsylvania with a medical specialization in Pediatrics, focusing in pediatric cardiology and more than 17 years of experience. He graduated from Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine in 2009. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1508008392 assigned on March 2009. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2080P0202X with license number OS017527 (PA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 7 years ago.

NPI
1508008392
Provider Name
DR. ROBERT ANTHONY PALERMO D.O.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1605 N CEDAR CREST BLVD STE 119 ALLENTOWN, PA 18104
Location Phone
(610) 437-6687
Location Fax
(610) 437-5232
Mailing Address
1605 N CEDAR CREST BLVD STE 119 ALLENTOWN, PA 18104
Mailing Phone
(610) 437-6687
Mailing Fax
(610) 437-5232
Medical School Name
PHILADELPHIA COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE
Graduation Year
2009
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
03-25-2009
Last Update Date
08-11-2019
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A pediatrician like Robert Palermo is a physician who has completed a pediatric residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in a pediatric specialty. Pediatric care providers are trained to care for newborns, infants, children and adolescents. A pediatrician could perform physical exams, manage vaccinations, monitor development milestones, diagnose illnesses, infections, injuries or other health problems, etc.

Location Map

Secondary Locations

  • 401 N 17th St Ste 309
    Allentown, PA 18104
    (610) 437-6687
  • 3401 Civic Center Blvd
    Philadelphia, PA 19104
    (215) 590-1000

Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.

Classification

Pediatrics Pediatric Cardiology

Taxonomy Code
2080P0202X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
OS017527
License State
PA
Taxonomy Description
A pediatric cardiologist provides comprehensive care to patients with cardiovascular problems. This specialist is skilled in selecting, performing and evaluating the structural and functional assessment of the heart and blood vessels, and the clinical evaluation of cardiovascular disease.

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Robert Palermo is registered with Medicare and accepts claims assignment, this means the provider accepts the approved amount for the cost of rendered services as full payment. Participating providers may not charge beneficiaries more than the approved amount for their services. Please keep in mind that beneficiaries still have to pay a coinsurance or copayment amount for a visit or service.

Robert Palermo is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.

What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.

  • Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes

  • PECOS PAC ID: 4183945496

    What is the PECOS Associate Control ID?
    A PAC ID is a unique 10-digit number assigned to an individual or organization healthcare provider in PECOS. The PAC ID is used to link together all the provider information, like tax identification numbers and organizational names. A PAC ID can be connected to multiple Enrollment IDs if an individual or organization has enrolled in PECOS more than once.

  • PECOS Enrollment ID: I20150611000584

    What is the Provider Enrollment ID?
    The Enrollment ID is a unique alphanumeric 15-digit code assigned to each new provider's PECOS enrollment application. The Enrollment ID is used to link together all the provider enrollment information like enrollment type, state, provider specialty, and reassignment of benefits.

  • Accepts Medicare Assignment? Yes

    What does it mean "accepts medicare assignment"?
    When a provider accepts Medicare assignment, the provider agrees to be paid directly by Medicare and to accept the payment amount approved by Medicare. Additionally, the provider agrees to not bill patients for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance amounts.
    A provider who doesn't accept assignment may charge you up to 15% over the Medicare-approved amount. This is known as the limiting charge. You may have to pay this amount, or it may be covered by another insurer.

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes

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NPI NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1508008392, we treat the final digit (2) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 58. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 58 = 2).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
5
Unchanged
Pos 3
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 4
8
Unchanged
Pos 5
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
3
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Check
2
Target digit
Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 0 → 0 0 → 0 8 → 16 → 7 9 → 18 → 9

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 5 + 0 + 8 + 0 + 0 + 1 + 6 + 3 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 58

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 58 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 58 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1508008392.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1508008392, enumerated as an "individual" on March 25, 2009.

The provider is located at 1605 N CEDAR CREST BLVD STE 119 ALLENTOWN, PA 18104 and the phone number is (610) 437-6687.

Pediatrics with taxonomy code 2080P0202X and a focus in Pediatric Cardiology.